abaya

[ uh-bey-yuh ]
/ əˈbeɪ yə /

noun

aba.

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Words nearby abaya

abatis, abator, abattage, abattoir, abaxial, abaya, abb, abba, abba-dabba, abbacy, abbado
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British Dictionary definitions for abaya

abaya
/ (əˈbaɪə) /

noun

a long black long-sleeved robe worn by Muslim women in Arabic-speaking countries, often with a headscarf or veil

Word Origin for abaya

Arabic
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